I am totally surprised, honored and excited to be nominated for the IWMA Liz Masterson Crescendo Award! I don't know who nominated me, whoever you are, Thank You! I am in some pretty amazing company with the other nominees. Good luck and Congratulations to all of them!
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| Special thanks goes to my friend Chris Mortensen for all the work in producing, recording and accompaniment on this new CD. If you are interested in one they are $10.00 or $15.00 including shipping. You can order one by email or text colt.blankman@gmail.com or 435-994-9832 |
I am a member of the Spikers (Northern Utah High School Rodeo Team). I shoot trap (shotgun) and light rifle. I had a pretty good year my freshman year. I made it to the State Finals sitting in first place in trap. I felt pretty confident that I would realize my goal and make it to the National High School Finals Rodeo in Nebraska in July of 2021. Unfortunately, fate had different plans. I had some bad luck at state and moved from first to fifth and lost my chance to go compete. I was able to participate at the Silver State International Rodeo in Winnemucca, NV. I had a 3 way tie for first and after an intense shootout for first all the way back to the 27 yard line I ended up third. I was pretty proud of my freshman year. I learned a lot and have new goals!
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| It was an honor to again be a part of a gathering. It is were it all began for me! |
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| I had a blast going into the schools with Mark Munzert Cowboy Poet |
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| Cowboy Church |
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| Thursday night show with my pard, Chris Mortensen and Krazi Annie |
Unfortunately the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering was canceled for 2020. But we did have the opportunity to go on an amazing wagon train and I was able to experience some amazing things as well as perform at night. That experience became the inspiration for my newest poem and title for my new CD.
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| Sharing so cowboy wisdom and poems with Sam Deleeuw and Chris Mortensen at Wellsville Elementary. |
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| Packing in my saddle so we can demonstrate a cowboy bunk and let some of the kids see how "comfortable" it was to sleep on a cattle drive. |
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| Sharing a poem. |
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| Sharing some cowboy wisdom at a local elementary school. |
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| Lorin Price wanted to take a pic of us under a windmill for Yvonne Hollenbeck. She graciously let me learn and perform her poem "Natures Church". I performed it at Cowboy Church. Lorin wanted a pic of us to share with Yvonne. I get to hang out with the nicest folks. |
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| Sharing my poem "The Hunt" and a little hunter knowledge with the entire school at Ellis Elementary. Fun day! |
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| Cowboy Church and as always Chris Mortensen has my back with amazing accompaniment. |
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| My mom likes to take pictures. |
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| It was so exciting this past December to find out that my poem was publish by CowboyPoetry.com. Such and honor! |
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| I am super honored and excited to be invited back to Prescott for the 33rd Annual Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering in August, 2020. |
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| I am so honored to be a part of the 2020 Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous. This is where I first learned about Cowboy Poetry. This is where I entered a contest and began this journey. I am so grateful to be asked to perform on the Friday Night Opry and be a part of something that has changed my life. |
